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HATHORN v. LOVORN

No. 81-451.

457 U.S. 255 (1982)

HATHORN ET AL. v. LOVORN ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 15, 1982.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James C. Mayo argued the cause and filed a brief for petitioners.

Laurel G. Weir argued the cause and filed a brief for respondents.

Assistant Attorney General Reynolds argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Lee, Deputy Solicitor General Wallace, Barbara E. Etkind, Brian K. Landsberg, and Joan A. Magagna.

JUSTICE O'CONNOR delivered the opinion of the Court.

We granted certiorari to decide whether a state court may order implementation of a change in election procedure over objections that the change is subject to preclearance under § 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.1

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